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Forest Service Wildland Fire Mobile COVID-19 Testing

Solicitation1202SB21Q0011Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation

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Name	Type	Posted	Actions
COVID QA_20220222.pdf	PDF	Feb 22, 2022	Download
Combined solicitation synopsis COVID 19 Testing.docx	DOCX	Jan 31, 2022	Download

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Forest Service Wildland Fire Mobile COVID-19 Testing

Combined Synopsis1202SB21Q0011Feb 22, 2022 · v4

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Opportunity Summary

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, through the PPS Incident Procurement office, is seeking mobile, rapidly deployable, on-site COVID-19 testing centers to support wildland fire base camps. This combined synopsis and solicitation, identified as 1202SB21Q0011, facilitates the establishment of multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for use nationwide, with primary operations concentrated in the Western United States during the annual fire season from May through October. Contractors must provide all personnel and supplies necessary to conduct viral rapid antigen and rapid polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing in both urban and rural locations. Testing services will be provided to assigned fire personnel from various National Wildfire Coordinating Group agencies and associated contractors to maintain workforce health and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

This procurement is conducted under NAICS code 621511 for Medical Laboratories and PSC Q301 for Medical- Laboratory Testing. The solicitation is designated as an SBA set-aside. Interested parties must submit quotes by the response deadline of March 16, 2022. The administrative decision regarding the number of BPAs awarded will be based on historical usage, geographical needs, and the capacity of vendor facilities.

The solicitation was published on January 31, 2022, and last updated on February 22, 2022, to include a final question and answer document and an extension of the deadline. Documentation for this requirement includes two attachments: a combined solicitation synopsis and a question and answer PDF. Kimberly Luft serves as the primary point of contact for this request for quotations, which is governed by Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Mar 16, 2022Expired 1551 days ago
NAICS: 621511 (opens in new tab)
PSC: Q301 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: SBA
Published: Jan 31, 2022
Updated: Feb 22, 2022
Agency: FOREST SERVICE (opens in new tab)
Office: USDA-FS PPS INCIDENT PROCUREMENT
Department: —
Source: View on SAM.gov (opens in new tab)

Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Kimberly Luft

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

DUE TO DELAY IN POSTING Q&A DOCUMENT, SOLICITATION IS EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL 2 WEEKS. FINAL Q&A DOCUMENT IS ATTACHED AS OF 2/22/2022. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for quotes that are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2021-07, effective date September 10, 2021. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621511, with a small business size standard of $35.5M. Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) are being considered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service for use nationwide (primarily Western US) during the wildland fire season (typically May through October annually). The US Forest Service (USFS) Wildland Fire Program has an immediate need for mobile, rapidly deployable, on-site fire base camp COVID-19 test centers. The Contractors mobile test center set up would include all personnel and testing/supplies needed to conduct viral COVID-19 rapid antigen and rapid polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing within urban and rural locations based on fire incident support needs. Testing may be conducted, as permitted by law, on assigned fire personnel from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) agencies which include: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service, USDA - Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and contractors performing services while assigned to the wildland fire incident. The number of BPAs established will be based upon historical usage, geographical area needs, availability of Company rental facilities and capacities, and the administrative costs of BPAs. COVID-19 testing requirements at fire camp protects the health and safety of our wildland fire workforce and also assists in preventing the spread of COVID-19. SEE ATTACHED FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REQUIREMENTS, AND QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS